The glue down method of engineered wood flooring installation is typically the most common and creates a highly stable floor.
How to install glue down engineered wood flooring over concrete.
Boards adhere well to the rough surface of the concrete subfloor and therefore lead to less gaps or planks lifting and buckling.
Set the expansion gap.
Glue down installation over a concrete subfloor.
Some engineered wood flooring products are designed for a glue down application when installing flooring over a concrete slab.
The installation of hardwood floors by the glue down method is used predominately on concrete slabs.
Glue down hardwood floors on concrete.
When working on a clean concrete subfloor the glue down method is often the go to choice.
Lay spacers along the walls to create the expansion gap specified in the manufacturer s instructions.
Some engineered wood flooring products are designed for a glue down application when installing flooring over a concrete slab.
Installing a glue down engineered hardwood floor.
Other products are better suited for a nail down installation where they are secured to a wood subfloor with nails or staples.